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- Citizenship
Why do some Italian surnames have 'De', 'Di', 'Della' or 'Dal' at the beginning?
American CNN highlights 'historic turnaround' in Italian courts in favor of descendants.
Italian citizenship case at EU Court: case gets official number; lawyer will request expedited procedure.
Picuso: Why did the Italian citizenship case get that name in the EU Court?
Italy has already told the EU courts that citizenship by blood is acquired at birth.
- Italy in Brazil
Italy's new consul general in São Paulo promises more efficient services.
150 years later, great-grandson transforms the journey of Italian immigrants into a novel.
Consul responds to Italianism: "with this staffing situation, doing more was impossible"
Festival Itália Moderna brings grape stomping and cooking classes with chefs to São Paulo
33rd Italian Festival of São Caetano: call for entries selects musical groups, dance groups, and choir.
- Italian heritage
Paula Toller: national rock muse is the great-granddaughter of Trentinos
Ary Toledo, the humor and Italian roots that marked his life
Rolando Boldrin: Italian-Brazilian became a symbol of Brazilian popular culture
Italianism pays tribute to Rolando Boldrin this Sunday
Guarnieri came from Italy and made history in the performing arts
- Destinations
Staying in Rome in August? Check out free movies, parks, and late-night events.
How much is Italy investing to attract people of Italian descent? The total already involves R$ 1,3 billion.
Tajani sees risk to Italy in Spain's regularization of migrants.
Parliament approves law requiring ride-hailing app drivers in Portugal to speak Portuguese.
Earthquakes and reduced taxes: how foreigners choose where to live in Italy.
- Corn (Mais)
- Gastronomy
Pizza Day: Why the Brazilian slice isn't the same as the Italian one.
Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat.
Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams.
Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer.
CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.
- Lifestyle
Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain, and Sánchez responds with Frontex data.
Three Italian cities are among the best in the world for university students.
Italy performs unprecedented transplant, restoring sight to woman blind for five years.
Fires surround Rome and the region prepares for a new wave of extreme heat.
Roberto Mancini returns to manage the Italian national team after three years.
- Sport
Roberto Mancini returns to manage the Italian national team after three years.
Pirlo's connection to betting company brings down Maldini and Leonardo from the Italian national team.
Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Ancelotti, the Italian referee, and Martinelli: Brazil beat Japan with an Italian accent.
Ronaldinho explains his move to Ravenna and promises a historic project in Italy.
- Study in Italy
Three Italian cities are among the best in the world for university students.
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students in Italy?
Sapienza leads the ranking of the best universities in Italy in 2026; see the list.
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
See which university courses are expected to generate the most jobs in Italy by 2028.
- Gastronomy
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